ANZSCO 85133.1Low RiskNot Assessed

Kitchenhands

Food Preparation Assistants · Food Preparation Assistants

0.0out of 10
Low Risk

Median Weekly Pay

$1,292

Full-time workers

Employment

150,800

Total workers

10yr Growth

+8.8%

Projected to 2035

Shortage Status

N/A

Key Insight

Kitchenhands has low AI exposure, making it one of the more resilient occupations in the Australian workforce.

JSA Official AI Exposure

Automation22.0%
Augmentation53.0%

Key Tasks

  • Cleaning kitchens, food preparation areas and sculleries
  • Cleaning cooking and general utensils used in kitchens and restaurants
  • Transferring, weighing and checking supplies and equipment
  • Assembling and preparing ingredients for cooking, and preparing salads, savouries and sandwiches
  • Packing food and beverage trays for serving
  • Cooking, toasting and heating simple food items

Employment Projections to 2035

Median Age

22

Female Share

50.0%

Part-Time Share

79.0%

Skill Level

5 / 5

Lowest